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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hexcells

Hexcells

Quality
78Popularity
30Value
42
SteamBest price· Steam
$2.99
Buy
VS
Patrick's Parabox

Patrick's Parabox

StrategyCasualIndieSingleplayer2DDifficult +6
Quality
79Popularity
30Value
90
GAMIVOBest price· GAMIVO · Key marketplace
Historical low
−58% $8.34
Buy

Winner

Patrick's Parabox wins 10 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on GAMIVO
4
Hexcells
4 of 14 metrics
Patrick's Parabox
10 of 14 metrics
10

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$2.99 Wins
$8.34 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.89 Wins
$8.34 -
Best Current Discount
No discount -
-58% Wins
Sales Frequency
6 price changes -
143 price changes Wins
Quality
Critical & user reception
Steam Review Score
97% positive -
99.3% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
5.1K Wins
5.0K -
Positive Steam Reviews
4.9K -
5.0K Wins
Negative Steam Reviews
154 -
34 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
5 -
42 Wins
Steam Recommendations
5.0K Wins
4.7K -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
6 -
22 Wins
Supported Languages
9 languages -
10 languages Wins
Release Date
Feb 2014 -
Mar 2022 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Wait for SaleHexcells

Not the best time to jump in. Prices tend to drop, and this one hasn't hit its sweet spot yet.

Worth ItPatrick's Parabox

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Hexcells
Patrick's Parabox

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hexcells

Hexcells

1 Store
Steam
Steam$2.99Buy
Patrick's Parabox

Patrick's Parabox

3 Stores
GAMIVO
GAMIVO −58% $8.34Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +1% $8.39View
Steam
Steam +140% $19.99View

Hexcells

Quality

Most players came away satisfied: more positives than negatives.

97% positive (5,095 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
5,095 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

A bit steep right now: worth waiting for a bigger sale.

$2.99: very accessible price

Popularity

Declining player base: could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

Players down 29% in recent days
5 concurrent players: niche audience

Patrick's Parabox

Quality

Well received by the community, with more hits than misses.

99% positive (5,023 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
5,023 reviews: solid data foundation

Value

Price near historical low: a solid moment to consider buying.

$8.34: very accessible price
58% off: solid discount
All-time low price: rare opportunity

Popularity

Low popularity: few active players and little community discussion.

Players up 31% in recent days
47 concurrent players: niche audience
Game detailsHexcellsPatrick's Parabox
Release date
February 19, 2014
March 29, 2022
Developers
Matthew Brown
Patrick Traynor
Publishers
Matthew Brown
Patrick Traynor
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Achievements
6
22
Which is better: Hexcells or Patrick's Parabox?

Patrick's Parabox won the comparison against Hexcells based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hexcells worth buying over Patrick's Parabox?

Based on the metrics, Patrick's Parabox won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Patrick's Parabox currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 09:14 AM UTC

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